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DfE publish long awaited off-the-job training guidance

This morning the Department for Education published additional guidance on the 20 percent off-the-job training rule for apprenticeships. Click...

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New skills minister brings welcome news as apprenticeship reforms suffer slow start

The new skills minister, Anne Milton, has announced that the non-levy growth requests will be brought forward to July, at the...

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Apprenticeship vacancy adverts in May lower than last year

Update 1 : At 17:45 the DfE responded by saying the data they published for May is not full...

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BREAKING: Delayed 2015/16 provider achievement rate tables published

This morning the Education and Skills Funding Agency published the delayed National Achievement Rate Tables (NARTs). Click here for...

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Exclusive: New minister for apprenticeships and skills revealed

The new minister for apprenticeships and skills is Anne Milton, MP for Guildford, FE Week can exclusively reveal. The...

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Who gets the skills post? Two junior ministerial appointments confirmed

Two new junior ministerial appointments have been made to the Department for Education, after it was reported by our...

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Draft Labour Party manifesto FE section in full

A copy of the Draft Labour Party manifesto was leaked to FE Week yesterday. Here’s the section on further...

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Paying training bills by Direct Debit could be key to apprenticeship levy success

Taking on apprentices has long been off-putting for businesses because many believe that trainees’ courses are expensive and the...

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Non-levy funding allocations sent to providers following tender pause

Colleges and training providers were last night sent a funding allocation for apprenticeship starts from next month to 31...

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